Tagged: california

May 26, 2015 @ 11:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Setting out to be the next big thing for virtual reality industry, California startup FOVE hit Kickstarter with a mission to raise $250,000 with its new self-titled device. Within only two days, FOVE’s initiative surpassed the initial goal and has since secured over $325,000 from nearly… Read More

May 13, 2015 @ 3:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, San Mateo, California startup MODE, Inc., announced the official launch of a platform designed to help developers and emerging brands delivering Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. In addition, the company secured $775,000 in seed funding, led by Metamorphic Ventures, Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, and several angel investors… Read More

May 6, 2015 @ 4:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

NetSuite Inc. (NYSE:  N), a cloud-based financials / ERP and omnichannel commerce software suites company, announced Pebble, smartwatch and wearables market disruptor, has deployed it to put in place a single unified cloud-based system which has the necessary sophisticated functionality, flexibility and scalability to support the company’s rapid growth. Pebble runs its… Read More

May 4, 2015 @ 9:09 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

iCrowd Hotels, Inc., a real estate developer and investor with a groundbreaking hospitality strategy focused on the millennial market, announced today the launch of its new crowdfunding platform. The new platform, which is focused on hotel properties across the globe, answers the mounting demand for direct access… Read More

April 29, 2015 @ 1:34 pm By JD Alois  |  

According to a report from Small Business California, the crowdfunding bill (AB 722) took another step in a positive direction as the bill came up in the Assembly Judiciary Committee and was unanimously approved (7-0). Apparently some changes needed to be incorporated into the existing bill… Read More

April 28, 2015 @ 4:36 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Scanadu, a health tech startup that is known for creating the “The Worlds First Medical Tricorder,”announced this week that it has raised $35 million during a series B financing round. According to TechCrunch, the round was led by Chinese investment firms Fosun International and Tencent Holdings Limited,… Read More

April 25, 2015 @ 10:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Sharing his thoughts about the growth in small businesses, Indiegogo’s CEO Slava Rubin discussed key myths about startups at Vator Splash in Oakland earlier this week. According to the Register, Rubin shared details about each myth, which can be found below: 1. Myth: It’s all… Read More

April 18, 2015 @ 7:21 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hoping to rescue the state of California from its devastating drought, 84-year-old actor William Shatner has announced plans to launch a $30 billion crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for a pipeline that will bring water to the endangered state. During an interview with Yahoo! Shatner stated: “California’s in the midst of… Read More

April 16, 2015 @ 8:44 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

The Home Depot, a home improvement retailer, is now offering SunJack portable power products for sale on the store’s website. The Kickstarter-funded device is manufactured by GigaWatt Inc, a California solar company that distributes and installs solar components. The SunJack is described as a charger that can charge 8… Read More

April 14, 2015 @ 2:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

California tech startup, Endless, announced today it has launched a crowdfunding campaign for their self-titled flagship computer. The company has created its own hardware and operating system, Endless OS, tailored to the unique challenges of the developing world. The hardware is designed on the premise that affordable… Read More

April 14, 2015 @ 9:41 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Barracuda luggage, the new fully-collapsible carry-on with built-in tray, ergonomic swivel handle, advanced GSM-GPRS technology, easy open flap and USB charger, has officially launched on Kickstarter and is available for pre-order. Barracuda’s distinctive design includes exclusive features, both technological and practical, to enhance the travel… Read More

April 9, 2015 @ 4:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

It’s the gift that just keeps giving… and giving… and continuing to give until either its batteries die or you find a way to destroy it. California brothers Travis and Nick Peterson recently took to popular reward-based platform Kickstarter to raise only $7,500 for the “best… Read More

April 8, 2015 @ 1:23 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, Indiana’s Memories Pizza began to receive major backlash when its owners, Kevin and Crystal O’Connor, announced their support for the state’s newly passed Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which allows businesses to decline any services to those who do not agree with their beliefs…. Read More

April 6, 2015 @ 12:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, Silicon Valley startup, Wearality Corporation, announced the launch of its Kickstarter campaign for its first product, the Wearality Sky Virtual Reality (VR) headset. The Wearality Sky is compatible with all 5” and 6” smartphones and offers the best user experience with the highest level of portability and… Read More

April 2, 2015 @ 3:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Team Impression Pi, a San Juan tech startup, took to crowdfunding platform Kickstarter last month to raise $75,000 for its virtual and augmented reality headset, Impression Pi. Within the past few weeks, the project has surpassed its initial goal and is currently nearing $160,000. Now… Read More

April 1, 2015 @ 5:48 pm By JD Alois  |  

California, the most populous state in the country, is attempting to legalized equity crowdfunding once again. Last year the Assembly gave it a valiant effort but the bill died ignominiously in Appropriations committee.  The execution was said to be delivered by the AARP, a group… Read More

March 24, 2015 @ 3:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Super Troopers fans, rejoice (right meow)! Just 14 years after the release of the original (and crazy) film, Broken Lizard Industries and your favorite Vermont State Troopers have launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for the hilarious comedy’s sequel. Explaining details about the project, the Broken Lizard gang wrote: “Several… Read More

March 20, 2015 @ 1:29 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last July, California-based Airdog launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $200,000 for its new, self-titled auto-follow drone for GoPro camera. The device is designed for sports enthusiasts, outdoor fans and indie moviemakers. AirDog’s accompanied device, AirLeash not only sends control and commands to AirDog, it also… Read More

March 8, 2015 @ 8:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

The state of California nearly enacted their own intrastate exemption late last year but politics got in the way of things and the bill ended up withering in a committee. One local crowdfunding advocate shared an update on AB 722; “I hear the forces are… Read More

March 6, 2015 @ 8:37 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes announced LeVar Burton will be honored with the Innovator’s Award at the University of Southern California’s Bovard Auditorium. The event will take place during the 20th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, one of the nation’s largest public literary festival,… Read More